atomise

A verb meaning to reduce something to atoms or fine particles, or to break something down into very small, separate parts.

deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas in Atome oder kleinste Teilchen umzuwandeln oder in sehr kleine, einzelne Teile zu zerlegen.ruГлагол, означающий превращать что-либо в атомы или мельчайшие частицы, или разбивать что-либо на очень маленькие, отдельные части.esVerbo que significa convertir algo en átomos o partículas muy pequeñas, o dividir algo en partes diminutas y separadas.frVerbe signifiant transformer quelque chose en atomes ou en particules très fines, ou décomposer quelque chose en éléments ou parties très petits et séparés.ptVerbo que significa transformar algo em átomos ou partículas extremamente pequenas, ou dividir algo em partes muito pequenas e separadas.zh动词，指将某物转化为原子或极微小的颗粒，也指把某物分解成非常小的独立部分。arفعل يعني تحويل الشيء إلى ذرات أو جسيمات متناهية في الصغر، أو تفتيته وتقسيمه إلى أجزاء صغيرة منفصلة.

1. Spray very finely B2 formal

   To convert a liquid into a fine spray or mist.

   • The device atomises the perfume into a delicate mist.
   • The nozzle atomises the water for better irrigation.
   • The machine atomises the paint for a smooth finish.

   deZerstäubenruРаспылятьesPulverizar un líquido en gotas finasfrpulvériser en fines gouttelettesptPulverizarzh雾化arرشّ سائل إلى ذرات دقيقة

   Synonyme: aerosolizemistspray

2. Strike at with firepower or bombs C1 formal

   To attack or destroy with bombs or heavy firepower.

   • The air force atomised the enemy positions.
   • The city was atomised by relentless bombing.
   • The artillery atomised the fortifications.

   deMit Bomben angreifenruРазбомбитьesAtacar con bombas o fuego intensofrAnéantir par bombardementptBombardearzh轰炸arالقصف بالقنابل

   Synonyme: blastblitzbombbombardpoundshellstrafe

3. Break up into small particles C1 formal

   To break something down into very small pieces or particles.

   • The impact atomised the glass into tiny fragments.
   • The process atomises the ore into fine dust.
   • The explosion atomised the rock into gravel.

   deZerstäubenruРаспылитьesAtomizar (en partículas pequeñas)frréduire en fines particulesptAtomizarzh雾化arتفتيت

   Synonyme: comminutedisintegrategranulatepowder

   Antonyme: aggregatecoalesceconsolidateunite

• atomised past participle
• atomized past participle
• atomised past simple
• atomized past simple
• atomising present participle
• atomizing present participle
• atomises third person singular
• atomizes third person singular